ungodly (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡɒdli/

Definition

Extremely early in the morning, or extremely late at night, at an inconvenient or unreasonable time.

Examples

• The alarm clock shrieked at an ungodly hour.

• We had to leave at an ungodly hour to catch our flight.

• He was working ungodly hours to finish the project.

How to Use ungodly

ungodly hour (collocation)

A very early or very late time of day. — "She had to get up at an ungodly hour for her new job."

ungodly amount (collocation)

An extremely large or excessive quantity. — "They charged an ungodly amount for a simple repair."

Synonyms of ungodly

Words with a similar meaning to ungodly:

• early
• too early
• ridiculously early
• unseasonably early

Antonyms of ungodly

Words with the opposite meaning to ungodly:

• late
• conveniently late

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